Coney Island
Coney Island is well known as the site of amusement parks and a seaside resort in the Borough of Brooklyn, NYC. The attractions reached a historical peak during the first half of the 20th century, declining in popularity after World War II and years of neglect. In recent years, the area has seen the opening of MCU Park stadium and has become home to the Brooklyn Cyclones minor league baseball team, as well as the opening of a new amusement park among several adjacent ones. Coney Island is a favorite destination point for cylists. It is also a crossroads to many other areas in the city.
Luna Park
Coney Island
The man in the picture is my Great Uncle ...Mike. In the background is the Coney Island Boardwalk .....under construction in 1923. Click on link below for full story
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The opening of George C. Tilyou’s Steeplechase Park in 1897 marked the beginning of Coney Island’s era as “the Nation’s Playground” and the rise of the modern-day amusement park. Named in honor of Coney Island’s horseracing tradition, initiated by the Brighton Beach Racetrack in 1879, this site would lure crowds of up to an estimated ninety thousand people on a hot summer day during its peak years. Click on image to see more
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